Archives for April 2009

Martin Dewey Hendrix,  61, died Sunday, April 12, 2009.

Services were held at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 16, in Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel by Bishop Patrick Fly.  Burial was in Olive Branch Cemetery.

A native of Clarendon, he was a photographer for the US Army Corps of Engineers. He was a US Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Survivors include a daughter, Wendy Lynn Hendrix of Va. Beach; a son, Nathan Amos Hendrix of Bumpass; and two grandchildren, Brittney Kay Hendrix and Allison Christine Yco.

Paul James Baker,  64, died Thursday, April 16, 2009, in Hedley.

Services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2009, in the First Baptist Church in Hedley with Rev. Bruce Howard, Pastor, and Jeremy Strain, officiating. Burial followed in Rowe Cemetery in Hedley. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Paul was born April 22, 1944 in Wellington to Creed Robert and Callie Jane Eddings Baker. He married Ricki Rowell on December 4, 1987, in Wellington. He had been resident of Wellington before moving to Hedley 12 years ago. He was a hard working man and he took great pride in being a professional concrete contractor. He took great pride in everything he did. He was great musician and dancer. He loved his kids and grandkids and had a loving and giving heart for his family. He was a member of the Church of Christ.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers and three sisters.

Survivors include his wife, Ricki of Hedley; four sons, James Baker and wife Linda and Kelly Harmon and wife Cheryl all of Amarillo, Tommy Baker and wife Beth of Fort Worth, and Morgan Harmon of Hedley; three

daughters, Lisa Baker of Lubbock, Karon Harmon and Gini Neeley both of Pampa; four brothers, Robert Baker and wife Carolyn of North Carolina, Don Baker of Sulphur Springs, Maxie Baker and wife Judy of

Childress, and Ronnie Baker and wife Peggy of Bowie; three sisters, Callie Jo Stephens of Hedley, Peggy Jane Hook of Amarillo, and Rosie Wright and husband Doug of Hedley; 14 grandchildren; six great grandchildren, and one great grandchild on the way.

The family request memorials be to Hedley Sr. Citizens, Hedley Vol. Fire Dept., or Rowe Cemetery Association.

John J. “Junior” Hill,  83, died Friday, April 17, 2009, in Hedley.

Services were held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 20, 2009, in the First Baptist Church in Hedley with Rev. Bruce Howard, Pastor, and John Hall, officiating. Burial with US Army Honors was held in Rowe Cemetery in Hedley. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Mr. Hill was born December 30, 1925, in Hedley to John Franklin and Eva Jane Sanders Hill. He married Martha Nell Reed on January 17, 1948, in Hedley. He had been a resident of Hedley all of his life. He had been an US Army veteran serving in World War II and obtained a combat infantry medal while in the service. He was a farmer and a member of the First Baptist Church of Hedley.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Martha Nell Hill on April 10, 1997; and 16 brothers and sisters.

Survivors include two sons, Johnny Hill and wife Gail of Hedley, and Jeff Hill and wife Lori of Lubbock; 3 daughters, Carole Ward and husband Leon and Loretta Hall and husband John all of Hedley, and Sherrie McDougal and husband Tim of Lubbock; a sister, Ovella Weatherbee of Graham; 12 grandchildren, Justin Ham and wife Tisha of Byers, Colo., Jason Ham and wife Leslie of Vega, Levi Hall of Lynchburg, Virginia, Karen Hill of Amarillo, Lisa Hill of San Antonio, Amanda Elliott and husband Roger of Childress, David Ward of Ft. Worth, Courtney Hill, Cami Hill, Jordan McDougal, Jared McDougal, Jacob McDougal all ofLubbock; five great grandchildren, Kelsey Floyd of Clarendon, Rustin Ham, Rance Ham, Reagan Ham all of Byers, Colo., and Addison Elliott of Childress; and his adopted family, Carmen Garcia of Hedley, and her children, Elizabeth Garcia, Danny Garcia, Miriam Garcia, Luis Garcia, and Carmen Garcia.

The family request memorials be to Chuck Hill Memorial Scholarship c/o Hedley ISD or Rowe Cemetery Association.

Clayton Wayne Ferris,  65, died Saturday, April 18, 2009, in Clarendon.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2009, in the First Christian Church in Clarendon with Rev. Darrell Burton, and Kim Jordan, officiating. Burial with Military Honors will be in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Services are under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Clayton was born October 25, 1943, in Clarendon to Roy Henry and Clara Annie Roe Ferris. He had been resident of Clarendon all of his life. He was a US Air Force veteran serving in Vietnam and obtained the rank of Sergeant while in the service. He was a very talented man and musician. He was a member of the First Christian Church.

He was preceded in death by his father, in 2000; his mother, in 1987.

Survivors include his Church family and many friends.
The family request memorials be to the First Christian Church in Clarendon.

Lacy Monroe Noble  died April 21, 2009, in Clarendon at the age of 95.

Services will be held Friday, April 24, at 1 p.m. in the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Terry Lowe, pastor, and Rev. Dr. Janie Noble, daughter, officiating. Interment will follow in Citizens Cemetery with arrangements by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Mr. Noble was born March 9, 1914, in St. Augustine, Texas to Isaac Monroe and Francis Waldrip Noble. He married Mary Lee Buchanan on August 3, 1935, and had been a resident of Donley County since he was

six months old, except for a few months in San Pedro, Calif. In 1950, he began farming his father’s farm in Windy Valley, and he moved to Clarendon in 1976 after retiring from farming. He was active in the Lelia Lake and Clarendon communities; served on the Lelia Lake School Board during its consolidation with the Clarendon Independent School District; and was a member of the Donley County Appraisal

Board, the Donley County Hospital Board, and the Donley County ASCS Board. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon.

He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, one sister, his wife, and a daughter.

He is survived by a daughter, Rev. Dr. Janie Noble and husband, Frank Amon, of Rio Rancho, New Mexico; two sons, Ike Noble of Arlington, Texas, and Lacy Lee Noble and wife, Jan, of Pampa; five grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren.
The family requests memorials be made to the United Methodist Church.

Roy E. Ritchie,  age 54, died Saturday, April 11, 2009.

Services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2009, at Morrison Memorial Chapel with Rev. Royce Matthews, pastor of First Assembly of God Church, Sunray, officiating.  Burial was held in Dumas Cemetery. Arrangements were by Morrison Funeral Directors.

Roy E. Ritchie was born October 11, 1954, in Hugo, Okla. to Roy and Raylene Ritchie.  He served in the US Army from 1971 to 1975.  On November 18, 1985 he married Hope Flores in Dumas. He was a millwright for Wemcon. He loved hunting, fishing, RVing and spending time with his family and friends.  Roy had been a resident of Dumas for the past 30 years and was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Sunray.

He was preceded in death by his father, Roy Ritchie and son, Robert Ritchie.

Survivors include his wife, Hope of the home; son, Steven Ritchie and wife Synthia; daughters, Steffanie Philley and husband, Jim, Jennifer Perez and husband, Gregg, Savannah Ritchie and husband, Nicolas Sanchez all of Dumas; mother, Raylene Ritchie of Clarendon; grandchildren, Brittney, Max, Jess, Benjamin, Chris, Henry, Alexia, Robert, Luis, Sidney, and Ayden; brother Mike Ritchie and sisters, Donna Fuller, Sharon Braddock, Brenda Davis, and Diane Shields.
The family suggests memorials be to Memorial Hospice, 224 E. 2nd,Dumas, TX 79029 or the American Cancer Society, 403 Pear, Dumas, TX 79029.

Chester Lee Moore,  79, died Wednesday, April 8, 2009, in Amarillo.

Services were held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 10, 2009, in the First Baptist Church in Hedley with Rev. Bruce Howard, Pastor, and John Hall, officiating. Burial followed in Rowe Cemetery in Hedley. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Chester was born March 1, 1930, in Hall County to Joe Riley and Francis Josephine Moore. He had been resident of Hedley most of his life. He loved all kids especially his kids and grandkids. He would help anyone he would come in contact with. He was a Baptist.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dorothy Bolden Moore; a sister, Thelma Ponder; two brothers, Buster and Junior Moore; a great granddaughter, Tonni Ruthardt; and a special friend, Nina Riddlesburg.

Survivors include two sons, Gary Moore of Clarendon, and Dallas Moore of Lelia Lake; three daughters, Shirley Brooks of Claude, Kim Goldsmith of Pampa, and Holly McCleskey of Hedley; two sisters, Rene Bada of Oklahoma City, and Mildred Parker of Amarillo; 20 grandchildren; 44 great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild.

The family requests memorials be to BSA Hospice or Rowe Cemetery Association.